The year 2024 has been fairly positive for the Indian stock market so far, with the benchmark NSE 50 index 50 gaining as much as 14.2 per cent, and the BSE Sensex up 12.3 per cent thus far.
A total of 265 out of the NSE Nifty 500 index have outperformed the underlying index by gaining more than 20.6 per cent thus far; which also implies that the balance 235 stocks have underperformed the benchmark.
The major laggard so far has been Zee Entertainment down 49 per cent in 2024. Syrma SGS Technology has plunged 35 per cent, and Maharashtra Seamless has shed 30 per cent. Among others 16 stocks including the likes of Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC), Angel One, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, VIP Industries, Tata Elxsi and AU Small Finance Bank have dropped in the range of 20-25 per cent each.
Zee Entertainment
Current Price: Rs 138
Upside Potential: 5.8%
Support: Rs 130
Resistance: Rs 145
The mood at the counter may revive only after the stock breaks and trades consistently above Rs 146; post which a rally towards the 200-DMA which now stands at Rs 182 cannot be ruled out. For now, support for the stock on the downside is seen at Rs 130.
Tata Elxsi
Current Price: Rs 6,955
Upside Potential: 7.3%
Support: Rs 6,880; Rs 6,730
Resistance: Rs 7,185
However, the stock faces crucial hurdle at Rs 7,185 in the form of its 100-WMA (Weekly Moving Average), a level the stock has failed to conquer since late April 2024. Above which, the next significant hurdle stands at Rs 7,460. The stock will need to clear these hurdles for the sentiment to revive. On the downside, if the stock slips below 20-DMA, it can re-test its recent lows around Rs 6,730 levels.
Angel One
Current Price: Rs 2,570
Upside Potential: 18.7%
Support: Rs 2,528; RS 2,500
Resistance: Rs 2,665; Rs 2,730
For the uptrend to continue to the stock will need to trade consistently above Rs 2,730 levels. Following which, a rally towards Rs 3,050 levels seems likely.
Maharashtra Seamless
Current Price: Rs 648
Upside Potential: 9.7%
Support: Rs 629; Rs 611
Resistance: Rs 669
VIP Industries
Current Price: Rs 458
Upside Potential: 13.3%
Support: Rs 454; Rs 437; Rs 432; Rs 416
Resistance: Rs 475; Rs 492
Further, on the weekly scale, the RSI (Relative Strength Index) has shown a positive crossover; with Slow Stochastic and MACD (Moving Average Convergence-Divergence) on the verge of possibly turning positive.
As such, the stock can potentially jump to Rs 519 levels, with interim resistance likely around Rs 475 and Rs 492. Support on the downside for the stock is seen at Rs 454 and Rs 437 levels.
Ujjivan SFB
Current Price: Rs 43.8
Upside Potential: 12.1%
Support: Rs 43.20; Rs 40.80
Resistance: Rs 45.50; Rs 47.10
Ujjivan SFB stock, at present, is seen testing resistance around its super trend line at Rs 44.60; break and sustained trade above the same can trigger a rally towards Rs 49.10. Interim resistance for the stock is seen at Rs 45.50 and Rs 47.10 levels.
First Published: Aug 23 2024 | 12:18 PM IST